The aim of the module is to facilitate nurses to achieve the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH); a nationally recognised accreditation for competence in contraception and sexual health and will be underpinned with theoretical and practical knowledge providing an academic component.

Entry requirements

You must be a first level nurse, recorded on the first part of the NMC register or a registered midwife. Clinical competencies need to be achieved within the practice environment with support from identified sexual health nurse or doctor mentors and Faculty Registered Trainers.

Analyse opportunities, challenges, or limitations within professional practice.

Appraise ethical and legal factors which influence working practices.

Teaching will include five study days, divided into the following:

one introductory study day and preparation for the online assessment

two days protected study time to complete e-learning modules

one day to complete the electronic knowledge assessment (eKA) plus a seminar

one day to complete the Course of 5 assessment

Learning and Teaching

Clinical competencies need to be achieved within the practice environment supported by mentors and Faculty Registered Trainers. Individual and academic support is provided by the University's Practice Educators.

This module uses a variety of teaching and learning strategies and includes the following:

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare e-learning package and use of an e-portfolio

Independent learning (approximately 40 hours) includes hours engaged with essential reading and completion of an e-portfolio.

Learning in practice (approximately 100 hours)

Study time

200 hours to include a combination of scheduled, independent and learning in practice.

Assessment

There are two components of assessment:

Component A comprises of three elements:

Element 1: Electronic knowledge assessment (e-KA) of sexual and reproductive healthcare (assessment duration 1hr 45mins). In order to pass this element you are required to engage with and complete the e-learning requirements specified by the FSRH.

Element 2: Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH) Course of Five. This involves 5 hours of workshops and a combination of oral and practical assessments to demonstrate yourapplication of knowledge to practice. This is assessed by a Faculty registered trainer under controlled conditions.

Element 3: FSRH Clinical Experience and Assessment (e-portfolio). Preparation and support for this element of assessment will be provided by a mentor in clinical practice and a UWE Practice Educator.

Component B comprises of one element.

A 1,500 word reflective account of learning. You will be required to reflect on your learning and professional development through the use of a reflective framework.